What is the Azure Mobile App?
The Azure Mobile App is Microsoft’s official mobile application for managing Azure resources. Administrators and DevOps teams can monitor the state of their infrastructure, respond to alerts, and perform basic management tasks directly from their smartphone.
The app is available for free on iOS and Android and uses the same authentication as the Azure Portal.
Core Features
- Overview of all Azure resources and their status
- Push notifications for Azure Monitor alerts
- Access to Azure Cloud Shell (Bash or PowerShell)
- VM actions like start, stop, and restart
- Display of metrics and diagnostic logs
- Quick access to Service Health and status messages
Typical Use Cases
On-call and incident response: Immediate notification of problems and ability to perform first actions like VM restarts directly from the phone.
Status monitoring on the go: Quick check of infrastructure state between meetings or while traveling, without needing to open a laptop.
Cloud Shell access: Execution of CLI commands or PowerShell scripts via the integrated Cloud Shell for emergency interventions.
Benefits
- Free without additional license
- Full Azure AD integration with MFA
- Works even with limited connectivity
- Reduced Mean Time to Acknowledge (MTTA) for incidents
Frequently Asked Questions
Which features are available in the Mobile App?
The Mobile App provides read access to all resources as well as limited write actions like VM control and Cloud Shell. Complex configurations still require the web portal.
Is the app secure for enterprise use?
Yes, the app uses Azure AD authentication with support for Conditional Access and MFA. Data is transmitted encrypted and not stored locally on the device.
Can I manage multiple Azure tenants?
Yes, the app supports switching between multiple Azure AD tenants. Separate notification settings are stored for each tenant.
Does the app work offline?
Basic information is cached. Current data and actions require an internet connection.
Integration with innFactory
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, innFactory supports you with setting up Azure Monitoring and alert strategies for effective mobile monitoring.
